*UPDATE TuneWiki let me know that the free version is now available. That’s some fast work! Post updated below. *

The TuneWiki social media player for BlackBerry has been released.  Initially  released as a premium version that is ad-free for $4.95, TuneWiki will also have an ad-supported free version.

I’ve had the pleasure of testing TuneWiki out for a while and I have to say, this application will definitely be one of the popular media players.

The TuneWiki player is the most advanced social media player available today, featuring karaoke-style lyrics, translation in 40+ languages, real-time top 50 charts of every country in the world and music maps which connect users who listen to the same music. This new version of the app features Blip technology for increased social connectivity, offering to post the user’s current song on their Twitter or Facebook profile.

TuneWiki partnered on this release with leading BlackBerry app developer Nobex Technologies, creators of the Nobex Radio Companion. Together, these two innovators of mobile music will deliver another award-winning app with TuneWiki for BlackBerry.

TuneWiki is currently available as a download through the BlackBerry App World for $4.95. The free version should be available “in about 2-3 days,” according to their forum announcment is now available.